For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged natural relations for that which is contrary to nature,

For this reason it is by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to all the descendants, not only to those who are of the Law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very reason I raised you up, in order to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the earth.”

Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.

For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you;